How does AMD's new 7000 series processor perform this generation of Zen4?

[Gearbest]On August 30, AMD released a new generation of Ryzen 7000 series desktop processors. Among them, the R5 7600X is priced at US$299 (approximately RMB 2,060), the R7 7700X is priced at US$399 (approximately RMB 2,760), the R7 7900X is priced at US$549 (approximately RMB 3,800), and the R7 7950X is priced at US$699 (approximately RMB 4,830).

AMD Ryzen 7000 series processor mobile phone

How is the new generation of processors released by AMD this time? Can the paper strength surpass Intel's subsequent 13th generation Core? Gearbestwill give you an in-depth analysis this time to see what kind of work Su’s mother has done for you this time.

What changes have occurred in this generation?

First of all, as promised before, AMD's 7000 series desktop processors have been replaced with the 5nm process Zen4 architecture and the new AM5 chipset, and the memory is dual-channel DDR5. Of course, this also means that the previous motherboard cannot be used. If you DIYers want to replace it with this generation of new products, you have to replace the motherboard as well.

The IPC of the Zen4 architecture has increased by 13% compared to the previous generation, and the single-core performance has increased by up to 29%, which is much higher than the previous >15%. Moreover, the GeekBench single-core running scores of the four processors released this time all exceed Intel's latest flagship i9-12900K processor! The specifications of these processors are as follows:

R9 7950X: 16 cores and 32 threads, frequency 4.5-5.7GHz, 80MB cache, 170W TDP;

R9 7900X: 12 cores and 24 threads, frequency 4.7-5.6GHz, 76MB cache, 170W TDP;

R7 7700X: 8 cores and 16 threads, frequency 4.5-5.4GHz, 40MB cache, 105W TDP;

R5 7600X: 6 cores and 12 threads, frequency 4.7-5.3GHz, 38MB cache, 105W TDP.

AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processor Specifications

Among them, the R9 7950X maintains a 16-core and 32-thread configuration compared to the previous 5950X. However, the power consumption of the same performance is reduced by 62%, and the performance of the same power consumption is improved by 49%. The paper data is still acceptable.

Overall, the improvement in theoretical performance (non-game) of Zen4 is not too obvious. When the two companies upgrade at the same time, the 7000 series of Zen4 architecture cannot open up much difference with Intel's upcoming 13th generation Core. If you take into account the fact that Win 11 has specifically optimized the Core, the experience of using Intel's 13th generation Core in daily use, office, and study will most likely be better than AMD's 7000 series processors.

AMD Ryzen 7000 series benchmark results

In terms of game performance, the 7950X is stronger than Intel's flagship 12900K in most benchmark tests, including “DOTA2” +23% and “Shadow of the Tomb Raider” +14%. Compared with the previous generation, the improvement in both games and rendering tasks is basically more than 30%. Even the “little brother” 7600X launched this time surpassed the 12900K in game running scores. However, gaming performance still depends on the performance of the actual machine. Manufacturers have never been able to explain clearly. However, based on the content released this time, the author believes that the gaming performance of 7950X can probably surpass the 13th generation Core flagship.

It is worth mentioning that perhaps the PC industry is really not doing well recently. Compared with the initial price of the Ryzen 5000 series in 2020, the initial price of the 7000 series this time has actually dropped. You must know that this is still based on the recent inflation. The starting price of the 7950X is $100 lower than the starting price of the 5950X. The starting price of the 5900X remains unchanged compared to the starting price of the same positioning. The starting price of the 7700X is $50 lower than the starting price of the 5800X. The starting price of the 7600X remains unchanged compared to the starting price of the same positioning.

Of course, the reason for this situation may also be that Su Ma has optimized the production process, making the Zen4 architecture not only more advanced, but also more cost-effective than before.

How is this generational change going?

Many netizens think that the Ryzen 7000 series is lackluster and does not bring many surprises. Some netizens believe that we have to look at the performance of the actual machine before judging. The author tends to believe that AMD is indeed hiding something in this wave of releases. According to Su Ma’s agreement, this time it was indeed upgraded to the Zen4 architecture, but the upgrade brought by the 5nm process did not surprise people.

AMD’s CPU product roadmap released in June

AMD released a CPU product roadmap in June, in which Zen 4 and Zen 4 V-Cache are all checked, which shows that these two cores are actually ready, and only the high-density version of Zen 4c is still being prepared. This shows that AMD is probably holding back its big move, waiting for everyone to complete the wave later.

Moreover, the current Zen4 architecture uses TSMC's 5nm process, and there will be a 4nm process Zen4 architecture to be released in the future. Perhaps the Zen4 architecture processor released at that time will be its complete body, and it is what Su Ma really wants to show everyone. As for the current 7000 series processors, if they can beat the 12th generation Core, what else is needed?

Summarize:

Overall, the release of the new Ryzen 7000 series processors is more like an ordinary product iteration. Although it cannot be called toothpaste, it is still some distance from what everyone hopes. Perhaps the subsequent release of new Zen4 architecture products will bring more surprises to everyone.

　　Compared with the Zen4 architecture, the author is still looking forward to the Zen5 architecture, which is scheduled to be launched in 2024. I feel that with Su Ma behind, AMD has become more energetic, and new products can always make people look forward to it. I wonder what new architecture will be brought to everyone after the subsequent Zen architecture product series is completed?

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